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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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